Analyst Not Sold On Bills As Super Bowl Threat
Analyst Not Sold On Bills As Super Bowl Threat originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
We are at the stage of the offseason where some are picking their Super Bowl favorites, and many have the Buffalo Bills as one team that could easily claim the Lombardi Trophy.
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Josh Allen is the defending MVP, the offseason acquisitions on both sides of the ball, plus a weak division, Buffalo looks likely to be the AFC East bully yet again.
However, the Bills making the playoffs is low-hanging fruit and is the bare minimum expected. Buffalo is a genuine Super Bowl contender.
But the big question is can the Bills actually win it?
For NFL analyst and former linebacker Bart Scott, the AFC is too loaded.
'First of all, they need to make sure that James Cook is happy, but so many other obstacles in his way,' Scott said on ESPN's GetUp. 'Joe Burrow can get his team to the postseason, but also Lamar Jackson, so I'm going to say no, the field is too strong, if I had to pick, I'll pick the field.'
Dec 8, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) meets Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) at mid-field after a game at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn ImagesMark Konezny-Imagn Images
The AFC does have more than its fair share of contenders.
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The Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens are the top three, and then we have the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers as improvers.
There are quite a few teams the Bills are facing, but if we're being honest, only one team really stands out, and it's Kansas City.
Buffalo, when the playoffs roll around, just can't beat Patrick Mahomes, and in its last four postseason games, it is 0-4.
That needs to change, but also the Ravens and Bengals loom large, so there won't be any shortage of tough challengers the Bills will need to overcome if they are to claim their first-ever Super Bowl in 2025.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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